NNCC CCHT Certification Sample Questions

The NNCC Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician Certification Sample Question Set on this page is designed to familiarize you with the actual NNCC CCHT exam format and question types. These sample questions help you understand how questions are structured and what to expect on test day. While they provide a useful starting point, they represent only a limited preview of the real exam experience.

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NNCC CCHT Sample Questions:

01. A patient becomes short of breath during treatment. There is a standing order for oxygen by nasal cannula for this patient, and an oxygen concentrator is available at the station.
What should the technician do?
a) Start the oxygen at the rate specified in the order and report the patient's shortness of breath to the registered nurse
b) Reduce the blood flow rate first, wait to see whether the breathing settles, and start the oxygen only if it does not
c) Wait for the registered nurse to assess the patient before starting any oxygen
d) Start the oxygen at the highest rate the concentrator delivers, then reduce it gradually once the patient's breathing has eased

02. A topical anesthetic is applied over a patient's cannulation sites in order to
a) soften the skin so that the needle passes through more easily.
b) reduce bleeding from the sites after the needles are removed.
c) reduce the pain the patient feels as the needles are inserted.
d) disinfect the skin before the cannulation sites are prepared.

03. Maintaining a safe environment is listed among a technician's role responsibilities as well as among environmental duties.
What does this reflect?
a) That the technician is responsible for the safety of the equipment but not the room
b) That safety concerns should be raised at team meetings rather than at the time
c) That safety tasks are performed only by staff assigned to them on the shift rota
d) That every member of the team is accountable for the safety of the treatment area

04. Mrs. Ana Ruiz, 58 years old, has been receiving in-center hemodialysis for four years through a left forearm arteriovenous fistula. Her pre-dialysis weight today is 156 lb (71 kg) and her target weight is 149 lb (68 kg). Her pre-dialysis blood pressure is 168/94 mm Hg.
Based on today's weights, the volume of fluid to be removed during the treatment is closest to
a) 3,000 mL
b) 7,000 mL
c) 1,500 mL
d) 700 mL

05. Orthostatic hypotension is best described as a fall in blood pressure that occurs when the patient
a) has eaten a meal shortly before the treatment begins.
b) remains in one position for a prolonged period.
c) has received anticoagulation.
d) rises to an upright position.

06. The dialysate temperature used for a patient's treatment is determined by
a) the technician's judgment of how comfortable the patient appears.
b) the patient's temperature or pulse measured before the treatment begins.
c) the temperature of the water supplied to the facility that day.
d) the facility's protocol or the patient's dialysis prescription.

07. While setting up a station, a technician finds that the outer covering of a machine's power cord is split and the wiring beneath is visible.
What is the correct action?
a) Position the cord away from the walkway and continue the setup
b) Take the machine out of service and report the damage
c) Use the machine at another station where a different power outlet is available
d) Wrap the damaged section with tape and use the machine for this shift only

08. Within the dialysis care team, changes to a patient's dialysis prescription are made by
a) the physician responsible for the patient's care.
b) the charge nurse when the patient's condition changes during treatment.
c) the technician caring for the patient at that treatment.
d) the patient, in consultation with the unit's staff.

09. Blood samples have been collected from several patients during a treatment shift and are ready to be sent to the laboratory.
Which practice is correct?
a) Carry the tubes by hand to the laboratory area to avoid any delay in processing
b) Handle the tubes wearing gloves and transport them in the container the facility provides
c) Group the tubes from all patients in one bag, seal it, and carry them together to the laboratory
d) Remove the labels from any tube whose label has become damp before sending it

10. A delivery of boxed supplies arrives during a treatment shift and the boxes are stacked in the corridor beside a marked emergency exit.
What should the technician do?
a) Restack the boxes more neatly, and keep the exit sign visible above them
b) Report the delivery to the supervisor, note where the boxes are, and continue preparing the stations
c) Move the boxes so that the exit route is clear, then arrange for them to be stored
d) Leave the boxes in place until the shift ends, when the corridor will be quieter and easier to clear

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